Starting school

Today we went for your uniform fitting for kindy next year. It gave me such peace to see you so happy and excited about starting school.

And you didn't make a fuss when you had to stay in class when daddy and mummy had to go away to another room.

Seeing you settled in school makes mummy feel much better about you taking the big step to school. Although you are only starting kindy, everything will be the same from now. Mummy thank God for leading us to this school and pray that you will grow to know more about God, and grow your talents that God has given you. Mummy also pray that you will enjoy everyday in school and you will be a blessing to your classmates and teachers, be the little helper to everyone and show kindness and love to all.

I know you will be in safe hands next year while mummy stay home to take care of your sister.

Love you...you are growing up too quickly. Sometimes I just wish time will stop when we are snuggled up in bed.

Terrible 3?

Dear P

You've been showing signs of the true toddler these few weeks. Crossing your arms, stamping your feet and showing your displeasure by raising your voice.

You've never done it before and we wonder where you learnt it from.

Its a learning journey for daddy and mummy. We will be firm with you and letting you calm down before we talk to you.  But it's up to you to learn and control your emotions.  Mummy pray you will always have a teachable heart and be a good example for your little sister to follow.

The times that you show that you are still that lovable child before all these tantrum episodes far outweigh the tantrums themselves. So mummy know this is just a phase that you need to outgrow.

Mummy and daddy will pray for wisdom and patience to guide you through this. And when you are ready to be a big sister and start kindy in a few months time, you will be ready emotionally too..for 2 big milestones in your life.

You've been our only child for the last 3 years and Im sure having a little sister will change alot of things for you. But mummy knows you will be the loving sister and be a helper around us and the baby. You will not lose any love from daddy and mummy. Our hearts will be bigger with love for the both of you. You dont need to share in our love for you and your sister. God has given us more to love you as you are, individually.  Dont ever forget that.

Love you much
Mummy

Near Miss

Dear P

Mummy lost my cool today and nearly gave u a little slap. You were spitting saliava and sticking out your tongue trying to be cheeky. It really was not funny.

And the naughty chair didn't worked too. You thought it was a game initially but i guess you only cried when daddy and mummy ignored you.

Mummy dont know who picked up these bad habits from. I know it is probably a phase that you are parroting everything you see. But mummy is sad to see you being naughty. Like what we prayed earlier, mummy can only ask God to help you be obedient and have a teachable heart.

Daddy and mummy were so proud of you this week because you probably did very well at the school interview for them to offer you a place at kindy almost immediately. And the way your eyes light up when you talk about school we were so excited for you. 

The moments when you are an absolute darling far outweighs the times you are naughty.  Daddy and mummy will pray every day that we will have the wisdom to guide and teach you according the ways of the Lord. 

Continue to grow grow grow into a god loving and joyful lady my darling. God has a plan for you but you will need to seek Him and ask Him to show you His plans and guide you in every step. Daddy and mummy cant be with you at all times and we cant be right everytime. So you need to know you can always rely on God. And this is mummy's prayer for you my dear child.

Sleep well tonight. Love you.

First post 2015

Dearest P

You warmed mummy's heart immensely this morning. Mummy's not feeling well and when I told you so, you cried. And before you went off to daycare, you gave me the biggest hug and told me "be better".

Yes, mummy will be better and be ready to give u a cuddle when you're back later.

This is the third week of 2015 and your first milestone was to do a poo in the toilet yesterday.  Mummy was really proud of you when auntie told me. Well done my love, on the way to be diaper free!

You are such a little chatterbox now. And daddy and mummy just cant stop laughing at some of the things you say.

Mummy's prayer at the beginning of this year is that you will always enjoy every day and bring love and joy to everyone whom you meet. And that God will continue to nurture you in His spirit, that you will be obedient and have a gentle spirit.

We love you. Very. Very. Much.

Testing your boundaries

Dearest P,

It's been a trying few weeks so far. You're well and truly into your terrible twos stage amd testing every boundary that daddy and mummy set. From throwing your tantrums at the pool, to playing with your food, to the sumo wrestling style diaper changing routine, folding your arms and refusing to hold pur hands when we shop, to simply saying no at everything that you are told to do.

But at the end of everyday, I will still remember your tender hugs,  your cheeky smiles and your infectious laughter. And it's so hard to stay angry with you. When we pray at night,  you will always say you were naughty,  and we will always ask God to help you be a good girl. Mummy knows this is just your growing phase.  There were so many times when you obediently left the playground when we told you to. There were so many times when you helped to load the washing machine,  set the dinner table, get the tissue for mummy and filled the toilet rolls in the toilet.  I thank God everytime you chose to be a little helper,  just like we  prayed. 

Daddy and mummy will try our best to help you through this phase without too much pain (for us!!) There will be times we will need to discipline you or let you sit in your naughty corner. 

But remember it doesn't mean we love you any bit less.

Love you..even when you start poking my eyes at 5am and telling me to wake up. :p  

Your soft touch

Dear P,

Mummy haven't been so sick before. For some moments,  I thought I wasn't going to wake up from sleep and will miss you growing up and you smiling at me every day. 

It's been a terrible few days. But mummy's better now. Thank you for praying. Thank you for holding my hand when I was in pain. You just laid beside me in bed on Saturday morning when mummy's headache was at it's worse. Mummy may have scared you because I was in so much pain. But you bravely stayed beside me, quietly watching tv and touching my face.

And everyday for the past few days,  you would ask me if I'm better and "mummy no more sick?" Yes, mummy is much better. Thanks to the love daddy and you gave.

Mummy pray I will be all better soon, and be your go go go mummy again. Busy busy mummy,  but happy happy mummy. 

Love you to the moon and back.. and forever.

Your first sentences

My darling,  mummy's going to start recording your little sentences.. you're saying new things everyday and mummy's finding it abit hard to keep up!

Here goes,  so far we have
1. I love you
2. I miss you
3. I found it
4. There it is
5. Thank you daddy
6. Thank you mummy
7. I did it
8. I made it
9. I tummy full full
10. Ask daddy
11. Where's daddy
12. I want to...

And, for the record,  you identified all the alphabets today!  What an achievement.  :)

I love you!